Most useful information for Higher education

1. How much you can get
2. Higher rates when living away from home

What other benefits you might get if you get a higher rate of ABSTUDY

There are other payments you might be able to get if you get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance.

1. Higher rates when living away from home
2. What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate

Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your parents move or are away a lot because of work

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if your parents move a lot for work. You must also live away from home to study because of this.

1. Student Start-up Loan
2. Who can get it

Study rules for a Student Start-up Loan

To get a Student Start-up Loan you need to meet the study rules.

What the personal income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate is

We use the ABSTUDY personal income test if you’re 16 or older, or an independent Australian Apprentice.

What the personal and partner assets tests for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate are

We use the assets test to help us work out if you can get ABSTUDY and how much you’ll get.

How we test partner income for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

If you’re independent and you have a partner, we’ll assess their gross income. This is the income they get before any deduction, like tax.

What the parental means test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate is

We use the parental means test to assess your parents or guardians income to work out if you can get ABSTUDY.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Parental income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

The parental income test is part of the parental means test. We use it to assess your parents or guardians income to work out if you can get ABSTUDY.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Changes to income for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

Changes to your parents’ or guardians’ income can change your payment rate. Your payment may also change if your siblings' situations change.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Maintenance income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate

Your parents or guardians may get maintenance income to support you or your siblings. If they do, this income may affect your payment.